Comparison

Sand Blocks vs Jewel Loop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sand Blocks

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you guide colorful sand to fill matching pits. Strategically pull sand to clear the board before time runs out, with increasingly complex challenges as you progress.

Highlights
  • Physics-based sand flow
  • Fill matching pits
  • Strategic puzzle solving
  • Time-based challenges
  • Increasingly complex levels
  • Satisfying visual effects
Features
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Pull the sand. Fill the pits. Clear the board. Dive into a satisfying puzzle experience where colorful sand flows with real physics and every move shapes the board. In this relaxing yet strategic puzzle game, your goal is to clear the level before time runs out. The grid is filled with colorful sand blocks and Tetris-shaped pits waiting to be filled. By pulling the correct colored sand toward the matching pits, you create smooth flows that drop, shift, and settle naturally thanks to dynamic sand physics. Watch the sand cascade, fill the shapes perfectly, and trigger satisfying movements as the board clears. As you progress, levels introduce more complex layouts, tighter time limits, and smarter puzzles that challenge your planning and timing.

About

Jewel Loop

This game combines jewel sorting with pixel art creation. Tap matching jewels to send them onto a rotating loop, filling a pixel canvas above to complete unique artworks. Enjoy a calming, rhythmic puzzle experience with no timers.

Highlights
  • Jewel sorting meets pixel art
  • Create and collect pixel artworks
  • Daily new pattern levels
  • Immersive ASMR experience
  • No timers, play at your own pace
Features
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Jewel Loop - Coloring Sort blends jewel sorting with pixel art into a calming puzzle journey. Tap connected jewels of the same color and watch them glide onto a rotating loop, where they drift in circles before precisely filling the pixel canvas above. No countdowns, no rush—just a peaceful rhythm of planning and placement. As levels progress, patterns grow more intricate and colors multiply, offering an easy start with deeper layers of thoughtful strategy. The ASMR feedback of each jewel clicking into place hits right at the heart, turning every perfect match into a moment of quiet satisfaction. Key Features - Dual Healing: Jewel Sorting Meets Pixel Art: Every puzzle is also a creative process. From clean geometric patterns to richly detailed illustrations, each level holds a unique jewel artwork waiting to be completed. - Collection Album: Every finished pixel artwork is automatically saved to your personal gallery. Browse through your creations anytime and revisit each calming puzzle moment. - Daily Challenges: Fresh exclusive pattern levels arrive every day, unlocking new color palettes and jewel sets. The surprises never run out. - Immersive ASMR Experience: Every step—jewels gliding, colors filling, artwork completing—is paired with smooth animations and delicate sound effects, turning each successful match into a truly satisfying reward. Why You'll Love It - Blends sorting strategy with pixel art creation—both thoughtful and creative. - No timers—play at your own pace, but keep an eye on loop capacity. - Every level is a complete pixel artwork you create. - Perfect for quick sessions or longer, immersive play—find your rhythm anytime. Ready to Sort & Color? Download Jewel Loop - Coloring Sort. Send jewels onto the loop, fill the canvas, and complete your pixel art—one jewel at a time.

Screenshots

Sand Blocks4 screens
Jewel Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jewel Loop at 51% against Sand Blocks's 16%. Jewel Loop also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Sand Blocks's advantage is chart position (#16 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sand Blocks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Jewel Loop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jewel Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Sand Blocks's written reviews are positive against 51% of Jewel Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Blocks ships an update weekly, Jewel Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sand Blocks versus Jewel Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand BlocksJewel Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews51.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better5.6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size480 MB544 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRollic GamesTa Ta Game Technology Limited

Customer experience

Sand Blocks

All ratings18,907 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative65.2%

Jewel Loop

All ratings4,242 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative33.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sand Blocks

One-time10
  • 1K Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 5K Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Sand Pass$9.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • 10K Coins$14.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
10 purchases

Jewel Loop

One-time10
  • Gold 1$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Limited Pack$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Gold 2$8.99
  • Big Bundle$9.99
  • Great Bundle$12.99
  • Gold 3$17.99
  • Gold 4$34.99
  • Gold 5$59.99
  • Gold 6$99.99

Questions

Is Sand Blocks free?
Sand Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jewel Loop free?
Jewel Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Blocks or Jewel Loop?
Jewel Loop is rated higher. Sand Blocks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Jewel Loop averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Sand Blocks or Jewel Loop have ads?
Both Sand Blocks and Jewel Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Blocks or Jewel Loop?
Sand Blocks ships an update weekly, and Jewel Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Sand Blocks was updated on November 15, 2026 and Jewel Loop on November 14, 2026.

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